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Welcome to WCSS 25 - MAKING SOCIAL STUDIES MATTER! We are excited to host a powerful two day conference in our state capital, sharing countless ideas and methods to continue making social studies relevant to our students.  Get ready to learn, grow, and have some fun in the process!
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Friday, March 14
 

8:30am CDT

Teaching Beyond Black History Month
Friday March 14, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
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Learn the importance of teaching American History that integrates African American History, K-12. See curated resources (videos, lesson plans) on WI Black Hx, Africa Before Slave Trade, Slavery, Reconstruction, Civil Rights & contributions of African Americans. Hear the voices of districts committed to integrating Black Hx into their school’s SS curriculum. Explore applications to your teaching.
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Friday March 14, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
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  US History, All Social Studies Educators

9:45am CDT

Real-World Economics: Teaching America’s Housing Crisis Through a Policy Lens
Friday March 14, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
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Dive into U.S. housing challenges with Sphere and FEE. Learn strategies to engage students in examining zoning policies, supply and demand, market competition, incentives, costs and benefits, mortgages, and more. Strategies include a graphic novel, interactive maps, tools, and a choice board. Connect to economics standards and support students in considering the future of home affordability.
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John Snoad

Senior Manager, Sphere Education Initiatives
John Snoad is a lifelong, career educator with 34+ years of teaching and coaching in the high school arena, where he was rated accomplished and highly effective, with a focus on Government, Civics and both U.S. and World History. His experiences range from urban to suburban and rural... Read More →
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James Redelsheimer

Curriculum Development Officer, Foundation for Economic Education
James Redelsheimer, Curriculum Development Officer at the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), has  20+ years of AP Economics and Personal Finance teaching experience at the High School level in Minnesota. He is the co-author of Barron’s AP Economics, and holds degrees from... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
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  Economics, High School 9-12

12:30pm CDT

Building a New Nation: Women’s History in the Early Republic
Friday March 14, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
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As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, examine how women advocated for rights in the Early Republic and consider how to bring diverse perspectives into your teaching of the country’s founding. Using materials from The New York Historical's free curriculum website "Women & the American Story" (WAMS), participants will analyze how women participated in and resisted the formation of the US.
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Lynn Saltonstall

Manager of Professional Learning, The New York Historical
Friday March 14, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
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  US History, Middle School 6-8

1:45pm CDT

Updates with DPI Social Studies!
Friday March 14, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
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Spend time with Kris McDaniel, Social Studies consultant for the WI DPI. We will discuss updates and plans, and as always, there is time for Q&A. Topics include: WI Civics Project, the Field Trip Template, the MS civics suggested S&S, place-based learning, the balanced representation project, and more!
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Kris McDaniel

Social Studies Consultant, WI Dept of Public Instruction
I am the DPI Social Studies Consultant. My main work is to provide quality PD and resources to teachers and to connect organizations and districts. My main focus and passion, though, is helping social studies teachers in whatever they may need to provide amazing, rockstar instruc... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
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  General Social Studies, All Social Studies Educators

3:00pm CDT

Tell A Story-Record History
Friday March 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Give your students the opportunity to use technology to capture history through the voices of those they know. With today's digital tools, the process of interviewing and documenting personal stories has never been easier. By harnessing these resources, you can enhance learning experiences, foster deeper student engagement, and make history more accessible and relevant to their lives.
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avatar for Sonja Pupovac
Friday March 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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  General Social Studies, All Social Studies Educators
 
Saturday, March 15
 

9:15am CDT

Hands-on Econ: Bringing the Dismal Science to Life
Saturday March 15, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
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Economics doesn’t have to be the dismal science! Participate in hands-on lessons and activities on key economic concepts of unemployment, inflation, GDP and trade and learn about free resources, from infographics and online courses to videos and podcasts, designed to engage students and spark learning in your economics classroom.
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LM

Lesley Mace

Economic Education Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank
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Saturday March 15, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
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  Economics, High School 9-12

10:30am CDT

Bringing Local History and Civics to Life with Beacon, a new Game for Place-Based Learning
Saturday March 15, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
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Dive into the power of place-based learning with Beacon, a location-based game currently in development that makes civics and history education engaging, accessible, and relevant for students... all with a low lift for teachers! Participants will give feedback on the game and collaboratively brainstorm modules to address critical gaps in local civics curriculum in Wisconsin.
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Libby Falck

Curriculum & Game Designer, Forward Games
Saturday March 15, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
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  Civics/Government, MS and HS

2:30pm CDT

Visual Literacy: Democratic Principles Matter
Saturday March 15, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
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Images project the stories histories (of past and present) related to civic virtues and democratic principles. This session employs an interactive, three-step process for students to de-familiarize images from a single meaning and address the complexities of visual narratives. No art experience needed.
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DN
Saturday March 15, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
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  General Social Studies, All Social Studies Educators
 
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